Music Reviews
Single Song: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)
Beyonce hit the nail on the head for millions of women when she recorded this song. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it), has a great dance beat and more women than men probably like the song. I absolutely love this song from start to finish. Beyonce has a …
Speak Now album by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s CD called Speak Now is of the country genre but is versatile and integrated into the pop genre too. It is available at any store that sells music, but I would recommend going to Target to pick up a Deluxe Edition for $14.99. Taylor Swift is a …
“Fiesta” (2001): R. Kelly ft. Jay-Z
R. Kelly ft. Jay-Z
“Fiesta (Remix)”
TP-2.COM
Jive Records
“Fiesta (Remix)” follows the previous singles and music videos, “I Wish”, “To The Homies That Were Lost (I Wish - Remix)”, and “A Woman’s Threat”, all of which are from his fourth solo album entitled “TP-2.COM”. In four music videos total now (including this …
2112 Album by Rush
One of the greatest progressive bands Rush, released their album 2112 on 1976. This was their fourth album that peaked to gold on the Billboard chart. This album features a eponymous seven-part suite written by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson with lyrics by Neil Peart. Te first song on …
The Flaming Lips - You Have To Be Joking (Song)
You Have To Be Joking (Autopsy Of The Devil’s Brain) is a song by The Flaming Lips which appears on their fifth record, Hit To Death In The Future Head. Opening up with an acoustic guitar pattern, I have high hopes that the band will embrace a different sound …
Animal Collective - Slippi (Song)
Slippi is a song by Animal Collective and is the penultimate track on their fourth studio record, Here Comes The Indian. Opening up with a quick rhythm which sounds to be in sharp contrast to the previous three tracks on the record, I must say that the energy present …
Animal Collective - On A Highway (Song)
On A Highway is a song by Animal Collective which appears on their EP release entitled Fall Be Kind. Opening up instrumentally, On A Highway takes about a minute to establish a mood before Tare comes in with the vocals for the song. The issue that I have with …
Stealing Cinderella by Chuck Wicks
I haven’t liked much by Chuck Wicks, but this is one of my favorite songs. Songs about fathers always get to me since I lost mine when I was a young teenager. I will never get the chance to experience moments like these with my father, so this song …
Erotic Lounge (Deluxe Edition)
This Erotic Lounge (Deluxe Edition) was borrowed from my friend the other day, as I wanted something sexy to listen to, and she recommended me to this CD.
It sounds kinky, but it’s not really, actually. The front cover is pretty interesting. It is a picture of a …
Stagg SURF-BK EU guitar
When I bought this pack I was looking for the cheapest possible guitar and amp.
I bought the pack for 180$ and included:
- an S200 SB Strat Copy from Stagg
- an Stagg 10W amplifier
- a CD
- a guitar strap
- a guitar bag
- a string-set
- keys
First off all, all the stuff …
Girl (2005): Destiny’s Child
Artist: Destiny’s Child
Video: Girl
Album: Destiny Fulfilled
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Bryan Barber
Finally, a Destiny’s Child song with a real positive message that is not deceiving nor manipulative, plus there’s a very original and creative music video to go along with. Wow, I am impressed. “Girl” is the third single and music …
System Of A Down - Toxicity (Music Video)
Overview —“ Toxicity, a third music video released by System Of A Down for their second album of the same name is pretty much a performance music video but it has a few twists thrown into it. Rather than be a straight performance video, certain sections of this music …
Erich Kunzel: Bond and Beyond CD
Erich Kunzel: Bond and Beyond CD features Kunzel and his Cincinnati Pops Orchestra performing a number of movie and TV show themes that are detective, private eye, and crime type dramas. Kunzel has done several like albums, featuring different types of well known works. A friend told …
Is this it, Album by The Strokes
This is the first outing for this US band and what an outing it is. With a sublime mix of rock and punky sounds make this band deeply reminiscent of the Ramones. Although since, many UK bands like the Libertines, Kaiser Chiefs and in the US bands …
Music Video of Hung Up by Madonna
Hung up is the first single of the album “Confessions on a dancefloor” by Madonna. The music video was shot by Johan Renk. It is inspired by the movie Saturday Night Fever.
This video of Madonna is definitely one of the best videos of Madonna. Her style, dance, hair and …
Pink Floyd - The Gnome (Song)
The Gnome, a song by Pink Floyd which appears on their first record, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, is another song on that album which I would basically describe as just being a very upbeat sounding song in tone and basically filled with lyrics full of nonsense, …
Pussycat Dolls - Don’t cha
‘Don’t cha is the first single from Pussycat Dolls’s first album. I really like this song because it’s so energic and can make me cheer up.
‘Don’t cha is tell about the girl who feel that a boy like her, she feels that all the boy like her because she’s …
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black (Song)
Paint It Black is a track by The Rolling Stones which appears on the album Aftermath. The song has become iconic and extremely well known among Rolling Stones fans and just rock fans in general, myself included. The sitar riff on this track has just become so memorable to …
Smoke and Mirrors - The Receiving End of Sirens
I have been a huge fan of the more experimental indie rock sound that started to become popular in the late nineties for just as long as it has been around, as it is just one of those sub genres that never ceases to provide me with surprises and …
My World by Guns N’ Roses
The whole use your Illusion 1 & 2 albums by Guns N’ Roses are both master pieces that should be respected no matter what happens to any of the band members in the future of music. It is an album that contains Epic guitar and piano compositions written by …
Bob Dylan - Freight Train Blues (Song)
Freight Train Blues is a song performed by Bob Dylan which appears on his self-titled debut record. The track opens up with a fairly hectic harmonica section and I will say right away that compared to other songs on Dylan’s debut album, Freight Train Blues has a bit more …
Nothing Is Sound by Switchfoot
Switchfoot is a fairly new indie band that is emerging quite well in my area. I do not know if the rest of the country, or the world, for that matter, are aware of Switchfoot, but I really like this band and see them as a great up and …
Various Artists: The Twilight Saga-New moon music album
In less than a year after the release of “Twilight” in theaters hit the second part of the saga of deadly handsome vampire Edward and in love with him after Bella’s mortal ears, entitled “New Moon”. The book, based on which the film - there is nothing to hide …
Black Sabbath Paranoid
Paranoid is Black Sabbath’s second album released in 1970 under Vertigo Records in the UK and distributed by Warner Bros in the US. The band recorded the album the same year as their last album with the same producer Rodger Bain. The song Paranoid was recorded at the last …
Been Around The World: Puff Daddy ft. Mase and Notorious B.I.G.
Puff Daddy ft. Mase and Notorious B.I.G.
“Been Around The World”
No Way Out
Bad Boy Records
Director: Paul Hunter
Puff Daddy and Mase reunite with Paul Hunter for their first big and epic mini-movie of a music video together. “Been Around The World” is the official fourth single and music video from Puff …
Bob Dylan - Pretty Peggy-O (Song)
Pretty Peggy-O is a traditional song which is covered by Bob Dylan that appears on his self-titled debut record. I’ll say right now that the version of this song which I was always familiar with was the version by The Grateful Dead, a version which I actually enjoy quite …
Sneaky Snake by Tom T. Hall
The song sneaky snake is sung by Tom T. Hall. This song is sort of a joke because it is so funny. When I hear this song I think of the line about the snake drinking all the root beer. Somehow though that just seems impossible and silly. Snakes …
Walking Away by Craig David
There had been this particular moment in my life when I was so down and so sad that I put on this song title over my CD radio and kept listening to Walking Away by Craig David repeatedly. That was when I was rejected by this guy in my …
Eminem : Slim Shady LP cd
The debut album by Aftermath Records artist Eminem titled �The Slim Shady LP� was released on February 23, 1999 and the Caucasian rapper and Grammy award winner became an instant success with his leadoff singles titled �My Name Is� and �Guilty Conscience� featuring Dr. Dre. The Slim Shady Lp …
Cyclone by baby bash
Cyclone by baby bash ft. t pain is a song that is danceable and party all night long material. The beat is so in tune no flaws can be found and they even have a dance the girls can do for their guy after they watch the music video. …
Slayer - Captor Of Sin (Song)
Captor Of Sin is a song by Slayer which appears on their EP Haunting The Chapel. The song starts off with a rapid solo right from the start of the track, and to be honest, this makes me very discouraged for the song that’s coming up to be honest. …
Ferry Corsten - Beautiful
When I first heard this song, I felt like I was going to cry. The music’s beat was just like you’re in a dream and you don’t know if it’s a happy song or a sad song because it’s such a happy song that you don’t ever want it …
Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow song
Boom Boom Pow is the new song from Black Eyed Peas. Like their previous song, it’s still a lot of beat, groove, and really nice to dance.
But, first time I hear this single, I can’t directly recognize that is the Blak Eyed Peas, because though the music is still …
The Flaming Lips - Ode To C.C. Part I (Song)
Ode To C.C. (Part 1) is a song by The Flaming Lips which appears on their second release, Oh My Gawd. I will say right now that this track is not a traditional song by any means and I find it to be quite a disappointing song on the …
KISS MUSIC FROM THE ELDER
(Music From) The Elder
This LP would be notable for three things:
1.) It was KISS’ return to the realm of a concept album
2.) It would be Ace’s last album with the band for 16 years as he quit/was fired soon after.
3.) The album bombed so bad it was KISS’ worst …
Don’t blink by Kenny Chesney
Don’t blink by Kenny Chesney is a song about how if you blink your whole life can go faster than you think. It’s like telling you not to waste a minute of your life because you never know what you may miss and you don’t want to miss a …
Music to Your Ears: A Collection of Holiday Music CD
Music to Your Ears: A Collection of Holiday Music is a CD from Sony Music. It is full of Christmas selections which are orchestral in nature. I do have moments when I love to listen to classical, but usually Christmas isn’t one of them. For the …
Slayer - Aggressive Perfector (Song)
Aggressive Perfector is a song by Slayer which appears on their EP Haunting The Chapel. Initially this track wasn’t included on the original EP but it does appear on the re-issue of the EP as a bonus track. The track starts off with a sustained guitar riff and a …
Metallica - Escape (Song)
Escape, one of the later tracks on Ride The Lightning, is a track that I’ll admit sounds forced and written for the radio in my opinion. Supposedly the story is that the record company wanted Metallica to write a track like Escape, due to …
Digitech RP-250 Guitar Effects Pedal
Overview —“ The Digitech RP-250 is a multi effects pedal used for guitars which has a variety of sounds, effects, amplifier models, and recording uses. I was looking into effects pedals and figured I would try out this pedal because of how much this one pedal could do and …
Vengaboys - We Like The Party (Song)
We Like The Party is a song by Vengaboys that has a very fun sound to it and is really just a song that really does make you want to get up and move. For those of you who typically read my reviews you’ll see that I mainly review …
Yamaha YPG-635 88-Key Weighted Portable Grand Piano
This Yamaha keyboard can do a lot for the price range, 88 keys, a built in metronome, chord library, it has midi support, and 500 different instruments it can emulate, guitar, bass, organs, you name it, you can get the sound of a full orchestra, a drum set, clarinet, …
The Underdog Project - Summer Jam
This song from Underdog Project is not a new song, but I always miss this song to listen again and again. Though this song is becoming hits in 2001, until now, I feel that this music in this song is always fresh.
This song is can be a party song …
The History of Rock, 2000 Album by Kid Rock
This album is really great. I was actually very surprised to find out that this album was not an actual album of new material but it was a compilation album that consisted of the songs Kid Rock had written for his early albums in the 1990s, when he was …
Energy Never Dies
The album by black eyed peas called “the energy never dies” is awesome. It is a different kind of music. It’s all upbeat, techno, dancing music. I like all of the songs. One of my favorite is Boom Boom Pow. I also like the names of the songs. It …
Scars On Broadway - Universe (Song)
Universe is a song by Scars On Broadway which appears on their debut record, Scars On Broadway. Universe opens with an electric guitar riff which I would describe as sort of a driving lead which goes nicely into a drum pattern played by Dolmayan before picking up in terms …
Battle Studies by John Mayer
Though I do not consider myself to be as obsessed with John Mayer as many other girls that I know, I am a moderately enthusiastic fan. I enjoy his music and would definitely hear it live if given the opportunity. I recently purchased his “Battle Studies” album. After already …
Bob Dylan - Belle Island (Song)
Belle Isle is a traditional song which was arranged and performed by Bob Dylan for his album Self Portrait. If you’ve read my review of other songs which appear on this album you’ll see that I constantly am bothered by Dylan’s voice and openly admit that it’s certainly a …
Stay by Sugarland
Stay by Sugarland is a song that is sad because it talks about how this guy is playing two women at once. He is married but he has this other woman as his lover. The song mainly talks about how his lover wants him for herself and she doesn’t …
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